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An Innovative Strategy for the Deployment of Solar Power Equipment

  • Envision Solar International, Inc. (CA)

The extent to which sustainability programs are communicated across a campus community can impact perceptions of institutional commitment; therefore, programs with high visibility and transparency are critical. Though solar power ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Our Solar Sunflowers: Collaboration and Education

  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (WI)

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College has developed three certificate programs which began enrolling students this summer. The programs include: Renewable Energy - Solar, Sustainable Design, and Biofuels. The college is focusing on ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Solar Heating and Cooling with Sale-of-Energy Financing

  • Solid Solar (AZ)

Solar Hot water plants offer excellent economics. Sale-of-energy projects offer the opportunity for free installation, paid for over time with energy purchased at a price typically 10% less than current ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Center for Sustainable Cities at University of Kentucky

  • University of Kentucky (KY)

The CSC Design Studio is a full service architecture and urban design firm with 30 years of award-winning solar and sustainability-driven design experience. Using advanced energy-efficient building standards and technologies ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Ecological Design Center

  • University of Oregon (OR)

The Ecological Design Center (EDC) promotes a sustainable relationship between the built and natural worlds. The EDC educates University of Oregon design students with the awareness, sensitivity, and expertise necessary ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)

The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) is an applied research and development laboratory that provides R&D and related services for industry and government clients with a focus in ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Bioenergy and Photosynthesis

  • Arizona State University (AZ)

The center carries out frontier multidisciplinary scientific research designed to use biological and biologically-based artificial systems to address societal energy needs in a sustainable manner, with an emphasis on solar ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Light-Material Interactions in Energy Conversion (LMI-EFRC)

  • California Institute of Technology (CA)

The "Light-Material Interactions in Energy Conversion" Energy Frontier Research Center (LMI-EFRC) is a national resource for fundamental optical principles and phenomena relevant to solar energy conversion, and for design of ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion (CRSP)

  • Colorado State University (CO)

The mission of the CRSP, a research center of the Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory, is to conduct basic and applied research that will result in scientific and technological revolutions in ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Solid-State Solar-thermal Energy Conversion Center (S3TEC CENTER)

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)

The S3TEC Center aims at advancing fundamental science and developing materials to harness heat from the sun and convert this heat into electricity via solid-state thermoelectric and thermophotovoltaic technologies. Solar ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Excitonics

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)

The mission of the Center for Excitonics is to develop the science and technology of excitons, to reveal the fundamental characteristics of these crucial quasi-particles, and enable new solar cells ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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The Eni-MIT Alliance

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)

The eni-MIT Alliance is a strategic partnership dating back to 2008 when eni became a Founding Member of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI). As a member of MITEI – and its ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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ANSER Solar Energy Research Center

  • Northwestern University (IL)

The ANSER Center, founded in 2007, is a joint research effort between Northwestern University and Argonne National Laboratory that works to develop the fundamental understanding of molecules, materials and method ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy

  • University of Arizona (AZ)

AzRISE, a global institute at the University of Arizona, creates multi-disciplinary partnerships that integrate research, economics, public policy, and education. Spanning academia, industry and government, these partnerships are creating the ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Energy Research

  • University of California, San Diego (CA)

The Center for Energy Research (CER) was established at UC San Diego in 1972 to help create solutions to the growing challenges of energy supply and utilization in our society ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Energy Efficient Materials

  • University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)

The Center for Energy Efficient Materials (CEEM) is an Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the Office of Basic Energy Sciences of the US Department of Energy. The principal activity ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Florida Solar Energy Center

  • University of Central Florida (FL)

The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC)—a research institute of the University of Central Florida (UCF)—was created by the Florida Legislature in 1975 to serve as the state’s ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Polymer-Based Materials for Harvesting Solar Energy

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)

The University of Massachusetts Amherst Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) – Polymer-Based Materials for Harvesting Solar Energy, PHaSE – was one of 46 national centers created in 2009 by the U.S ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Solar and Thermal Energy Conversion

  • University of Michigan (MI)

The vision of the Center for Solar and Thermal Energy Conversion (CSTEC) is to design and to synthesize new materials for high efficiency photovoltaic (PV) and thermoelectric (TE) devices, predicated ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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The Center for Energy Research

  • University of Nevada Las Vegas (NV)

The Center for Energy Research (CER) focuses on research, information exchange, and education in energy topics. Issues of particular interest to the Center's geographical region include such general topics ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Solar Energy Research Center

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)

The UNC SERC was founded in 2008 to serve as a regional hub for solar energy research. Its primary goal is to contribute to our energy future by taking a ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Solar Fuels and Next Generation Photovoltaics

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)

The mission of the UNC Energy Frontier Research Center is to conduct research on dye-sensitized photoelectrosynthesis cells (DSPECs) for water splitting and tandem cells for the reduction of carbon dioxide ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Clean Energy Research Center

  • University of South Florida (Tampa) (FL)

The Clean Energy research Center (CERC) at the University of South Florida pursues research and development of new/environmentally clean energy systems, such as photovoltaics (PV), concentrating solar power (CSP ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Alternative and Renewable Energy Research

  • Western Michigan University (MI)

The Alternative and Renewable Energy Research Center includes labs and research on alternative fuel, Bronco biodiesel, cellulose, Consumers Energy Foundation, fuel cells, plug In hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), solar PV ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainable Environment Technologies (AAS)

  • Northwest Technical College (MN)

The Sustainable Environment Technologies program prepares students to design, integrate and maintain renewable and traditional energy systems. Students develop an in-depth understanding of green building concepts along with energy efficiency ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Solar Energy Certificate

  • College of the Canyons (CA)

The college's solar energy technician certificate program will include 13 units of instruction spread over three courses that can be completed in two to three semesters. The courses are ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Solar Energy Technician Certificate

  • Lansing Community College (MI)

This certificate is intended to prepare students to work as an entry-level solar energy technician. Solar energy technicians are involved in various aspects of the installation and maintenance of all ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Incentive Deserts: The Opportunities and Barriers to Solar PV Financing at UCLA

  • University of California, Los Angeles (CA)

Like the rest of Los Angeles, UCLA has plenty of buildings and gets plenty of sun. Given the University's interest in sustainability and innovation, you'd think all those ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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EVs with PVs: Analysis of Electric Vehicle Integration at Stanford University Using Solar PV Panels

  • Stanford University (CA)

As electric vehicles (EVs) are growing in popularity, Stanford University realizes that there may be great value in providing EV charging spots on campus for commuters and residents who switch ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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A Beginners Guide to On-Campus Solar Development

  • University of Idaho (ID)

Renewable energy generation technologies are a major tool for colleges and universities championing the ideals of sustainability and striving for climate neutrality. As these institutions focus on reducing their greenhouse ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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On-Site Solar Photovoltaic Energy Generation - Cal Poly Pomona

  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (CA)

The concentration for Regenerative Studies 599 Winter 2008, “Special Topics,” lead off the campus inventory work performed by the RS599 students in Winter of 2007. Professors Kyle Brown and Rick ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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On-Campus Solar Photovoltaic: A Best Practices Guide

  • University of New Hampshire (NH)

Sunlight is an abundant source of energy that will be around for years to come. While non-renewable fuels, for the time being, are far cheaper, and burn relatively efficiently, their ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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From principle to product: Exploring process through the Solar Decathlon

  • University of Maryland, College Park (MD)

The premise of this thesis is to examine the process and development of the evolution of words into built form. The abstract principle followed through the design process is the ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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2.2 MW kW Groundmount Array

  • Cedarville University (OH)

The 2,154 kilowatt solar array was built on the southwest edge of the campus by Cincinnati-based Melink Corporation, which was responsible for the development, engineering, construction, and operation of ...

  • Posted Jan. 14, 2016
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240 kW Solar Arrays: Downs-Jones Library, Allen-Frazier Hall and Beard-Burrowes Hall

  • Huston-Tillotson University (TX)

Huston-Tillotson University recently installed about 240 kilowatts of solar on campus. The solar energy systems are on three buildings – the Downs-Jones Library and the Allen-Frazier and Beard-Burrowes residence halls.

  • Posted Jan. 4, 2016
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64 kW Rooftop Array: Intramural Activities Building

  • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

Installed in 2011, this solar array is the largest on campus (as of 2015) covering one fifth of the Intramural Activities Building. The array generates around 60,000 kilowatt hours ...

  • Posted Dec. 2, 2015
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35 kW Rooftop Array: Mercer Court

  • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

A renewable energy project began at UW in 2012 and after two years of work, a solar array was installed on the rooftop of Mercer Court A in 2014. The ...

  • Posted Dec. 2, 2015
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10 kW Rooftop Demonstration Site: UW Power Plant

  • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

There are three different technologies in this demonstration site that feed PV-generated electricity into the UW electrical system. The UW smart grid project monitors how much power is generated every ...

  • Posted Dec. 2, 2015
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82 kW Rooftop Array: Stetson-Sawyer Library

  • Williams College (MA)
  • Solar City (MD)

The new solar array installed on the roof of Sawyer Library is connected to the power grid after the building closes. Workers are putting the final connections in place this ...

  • Posted Nov. 17, 2015
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41 kW Solar Arrays: '66 Environmental Center

  • Williams College (MA)
  • Solar City (MD)

The building program maximizes the use of space, minimizes energy and water demand, and uses on-site solar energy and rooftop water collection to produce 100% of the energy and water ...

  • Posted Nov. 17, 2015
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36 kW Solar Canopy: Chuck and Polly Longsworth Arts Center

  • Hampshire College (MA)

A 36 kW array atop Hampshire's Chuck and Polly Longsworth Arts Center has been helping to reduce Hampshire's carbon footprint since 2010.

  • Posted Oct. 21, 2015
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63 kW Rooftop Array: Edberg-Olson Hall

  • Temple University (PA)
  • Community Energy, Inc. (PA)

Completed in December 2013, the 4,500 SF, 63-kilowatt solar array installed on the south-facing roof of Temple's Edberg-Olson Hall is the first solar project of its kind at ...

  • Posted Sept. 9, 2015
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1.2 MW Rooftop Solar System

  • California State University, Fullerton (CA)
  • AECOM (CO)
  • REC Solar (CA)

This project consists of three separate systems on the Performing Arts building, the Kinesiology & Health Sciences building and on a parking structure.

  • Posted July 30, 2015
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83 kW Rooftop Array: One Stop Center Building

  • University of Hawaii Kauai Community College (HI)
  • REC Solar (CA)

REC Solar designed and installed an 83.25 kW roof-mounted system for the One Stop Center building at the Kauai Community College that produces approximately 125,000 kWh annually. The ...

  • Posted July 30, 2015
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545 kW Rooftop Array: Recreation Center

  • Colorado State University (CO)
  • Namasté Solar (CO)
  • The Atmosphere Conservancy (CO)

Ballasted Mounting. PV Panel Type: (1,786) Trina 305 watt Inverter Type: (19) Advanced Energy 23 (18), 20 (1) kW

  • Posted July 24, 2015
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220 kW Rooftop Array: Veterinary Teaching Hospital

  • Colorado State University (CO)
  • Namasté Solar (CO)
  • The Atmosphere Conservancy (CO)

Ballasted Mounting.Veterinary Teaching Hospital. PV Panel Type: (722) Trina 305 watt Inverter Type: (8) SMA 24(6), 20(2) kW

  • Posted July 24, 2015
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139 kW Rooftop Array: Parmalee Hall

  • Colorado State University (CO)
  • Namasté Solar (CO)
  • The Atmosphere Conservancy (CO)

Ballasted Mounting on flat roof (12 deg) & Direct Mounting on Tilt portion (20 deg).Parmalee Hall. PV Panel Type: (456) Trina 305 watts Inverter Type: (5) Advanced Energy 23 ...

  • Posted July 24, 2015
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100 kW Rooftop Array: Braiden Hall

  • Colorado State University (CO)
  • Namasté Solar (CO)
  • The Atmosphere Conservancy (CO)

Ballasted Mounting on flat roof (12 deg) & Direct Mounting on Tilt portion (20 deg). PV Panel Type: (392) ReneSola 255 watt Inverter Type: (5) Advanced Energy 23 (2), 16 ...

  • Posted July 24, 2015
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99 kW Rooftop Array: University Center for the Arts

  • Colorado State University (CO)
  • Namasté Solar (CO)
  • The Atmosphere Conservancy (CO)

Ballasted Mounting.University Center for the Arts. PV Panel Type: (323) Trina 305 watt Inverter Type: (4) SMA 24(1), 20(3) kW

  • Posted July 24, 2015
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92 kW Rooftop Array: Edwards Hall

  • Colorado State University (CO)
  • Namasté Solar (CO)
  • The Atmosphere Conservancy (CO)

Ballasted Mounting.Edwards Hall. PV Panel Type: (301) Trina 305 watt Inverter Type: (4) SMA 24(1), 20(2), 15(1) kW

  • Posted July 24, 2015
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